List of Namasudras
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This article contains a list of notable people from the Namasudra caste, organized by profession, field, or focus.
- Harichand Thakur, founder of Matua Mahasangha
- Binapani Devi, the matriarch of Matua community, also known as "Boro Maa".[1]
Judiciary and bureaucracy
- Upendra Nath Biswas, former joint director and Minister (East) of the CBI, MLA from Bagdah and former Minister of Backward Classes & Welfare of Government of West Bengal. (2011–16)[2]
- Mukunda Behari Mullick, former lawyer, professor of Pali, senate member in Calcutta University, founder of All Bengal Namasudra Association, MLA and minister in first A. K. Fazlul Huq 's government[3]
Politicians
Ministers
- Jogendra Nath Mandal, one of the leading founding fathers of the modern state of Pakistan and first minister of law and labour of the country[4]
- Birat Chandra Mandal, minister and member of Constituent Assembly of Pakistan[5]
- Kanti Biswas, former MLA of Gaighata and minister of Youth Affairs and Home (Passport)[6]
- Shantanu Thakur, M.P from Bangaon and Minister of State of Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways in the Second Modi ministry (2021–present).[7][8]
MPs and MLA
- Apurba Lal Majumdar, two-time MLA and former speaker of West Bengal Legislative Assembly[9]
- Kapil Krishna Thakur, former Sanghadhipati of Matua Mahasangha and M.P from Bangaon[10]
- Mamata Bala Thakur, religious mother of the Matua Mahasangha and M.P from Bangaon[11]
- Pramatha Ranjan Thakur, former MLA and head of Matua Mahasangha[12]